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DEN HEYER, Pieternella

Born 25 March 1936

Origin Ijmuiden, Netherlands
Accompanying Family Alone
First settled in Perth, Fremantle WA
Original Occupation Secretary
Occupation in Australia Cleaner

SEVEN SEAS

Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1954

Fremantle

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Pieternella came over by herself at aged 18 to get married. Couldn't speak any English. She left a large family in Holland that missed her very much. Had two children who both live in Australia.

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